Dr. Akil Ahmad
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Dr. Akil Ahmad

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry (Al-Kharj), Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Riyadh, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

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Biography

My research work in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry areas for toxic metals, dyes and pharmaceutical residues removal by using batch and column method coupled with analytical techniques, is internationally recognized. The adsorption technologies developed for the removal of pesticides, dyes and toxic metal ions from wastewater are of utmost importance. Research focuses on preparing and synthesizing various sorbents (Chelating materials, low-fouling nano filtration membrane, Graphene Oxide and CNT) and bio-adsorbents for the remediation of environmental pollutants (trace metals, dyes, pesticides) from water and wastewater. I have published more than 80 articles including book chapters, reviews, technical reports and papers. I have edited reputed publisher books like Elsevier and Springer Nature. I have delivered a lecture as keynote speaker in international conference.

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Nanomaterials
62%
Metal Chemistry
90%
Pollutant Removal
75%
Water Treatment
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
4
Chapters
32
Articles
86
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Yaqoob, A.A., M.N.M. Ibrahim, M. Rafatullah, Y.S. Chua, A. Ahmad and K. Umar, 2020. Recent advances in anodes for microbial fuel cells: an overview. Materials, Vol. 13. 10.3390/ma13092078.
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  2. Yaqoob, A.A., K. Umar, Z. Ahmad, M.N.M. Ibrahim, A. Ahmad and S.A. Bhawani, 2020. Synthesis of ag@polycarbazole nanocomposite using ferric acetate as an oxidant. Asian J. Chem., 32: 1069-1074.
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  3. Yaqoob, A.A., H. Ahmad, T. Parveen, A. Ahmad and M. Oves et al., 2020. Recent advances in metal decorated nanomaterials and their various biological applications: a review. Front. Chem., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fchem.2020.00341.
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  4. Yaqoob, A.A., A. Khatoon, S.H.M. Setapar, K. Umar, T. Parveen et al., 2020. Outlook on the role of microbial fuel cells in remediation of environmental pollutants with electricity generation. Catalysts, Vol. 10. 10.3390/catal10080819.
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  5. Salehabadi, A., M.F. Umar, A. Ahmad, M.I. Ahmad, N. Ismail and M. Rafatullah, 2020. Carbon‐based nanocomposites in solid‐state hydrogen storage technology: An overview. Int. J. Energy Res., 10.1002/er.5674.
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  6. Chuo, S.C., H.M. Nasir, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, S.F. Mohamed and A. Ahmad et al., 2020. A glimpse into the extraction methods of active compounds from plants. Critical Rev. Anal. Chem., 10.1080/10408347.2020.1820851.
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  7. Umar, K., T. Parveen, M.A. Khan, M. Nasir M. Ibrahim, A. Ahmad and M. Rafatullah, 2019. Degradation of organic pollutants using metal-doped TiO2 photocatalysts under visible light: a comparative study. Desalin. Water Treat., 161: 275-282.
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  8. Umar, K., M.N.M. Ibrahim, A. Ahmad and M. Rafatullah, 2019. Synthesis of Mn-doped TiO2 by novel route and photocatalytic mineralization/intermediate studies of organic pollutants. Res. Chem. Intermed., 45: 2927-2945.
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  9. Peng, W.L., H. Mohd-Nasir, S.H.M. Setapar, A. Ahmad and D. Lokhat, 2019. Optimization of process variables using response surface methodology for tocopherol extraction from Roselle seed oil by supercritical carbon dioxide. Ind. Crops Prod., Vol. 143. 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111886.
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  10. Chuo, S.C., S.H. Mohd-Setapar, S.F. Mohamed, A. Ahmad and M. Rafatullah, 2019. Utilization of green sophorolipids biosurfactant in reverse micelle extraction of antibiotics: Kinetic and mass transfer studies. J. Mol. Liq., 276: 225-232.
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  11. Aziz, Z.A.A., H. Mohd-Nasir, A. Ahmad, S.H. Mohd. Setapar, W.L. Peng, S.C. Chuo, A. Khatoon, K. Umar, A.A. Yaqoob and M.N.M. Ibrahim, 2019. Role of nanotechnology for design and development of cosmeceutical: Application in makeup and skin care. Front. Chem., 10.3389/fchem.2019.00739.
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  12. Ahmad, A., D. Lokhat, M. Rafatullah, A. Khatoon and S.H.M. Setapar, 2019. Aloe vera biomass containing cellulosic moieties used as sustainable adsorbents for the removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solution. Deslination Water Treatment, 170: 337-348.
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  13. Adeleke, A.O., A. Ahmad, K. Hossain and M. Rafatullah, 2019. Statistical optimization for adsorption of rhodamine B dye from aqueous solutions. J. Mol. Liq., 281: 48-58.
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  14. Abbas, S.Z., C.J. Yee, K. Hossain, A. Ahmad and M. Rafatullah, 2019. Isolation and characterization of mercury resistant bacteria from industrial wastewater. Desalin. Water Treat., 138: 128-133.
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  15. Chuo, S.C., N. Abd-Talib, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, H. Hassan and H.M. Nasir et al., 2018. Reverse micelle extraction of antibiotics using an eco-friendly sophorolipids biosurfactant. Sci. Rep., Vol. 8, No. 477. .
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  16. Aziz, Z.A.A., A. Ahmad, S.H.M. Setapar, A. Karakucuk and M.M. Azim et al., 2018. Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential: A review. Curr. Drug Metab., 19: 1100-1110.
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  17. Ahmad, A., M. Rafatullah, M. Vakili and S.H.M. Setapar, 2018. Equilibrium and kinetic studies of methyl orange adsorption onto chemically treated oil palm trunk powder. Environ. Eng. Manage. J., 17: 2933-2943.
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  18. Abd-Talib, N., A. Ahmad, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, A.K. Khamis, D. Lokhat and M. Rafatullah, 2018. Removal of silica from rice straw by using alkaline hydrogen peroxide solution in a fixed bed column. J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 9: 864-872.
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  19. Abbas, S.Z., T.C. Whui, K. Hossain, A. Ahmad and M. Rafatullah, 2018. Isolation and characterization of oil-degrading bacteria from marine sediment environment. Desalin. Water Treat., 136: 282-289.
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  20. Yong, N.L., A. Ahmad and A.W. Mohammad, 2017. Alteration of polyethersulphone membranes through uv-inducedmodification using various materials: A brief review. Arabian J. Chem., 10: 1821-1834.
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  21. Khatoon, A., A. Ahmad, A. Golandaj, D. Lokhat, 2017. Removal of metal ions from wastewater by using chelating resin. Gyan Vigyan, J. Sci., 4: 1-4.
  22. Hashlamon, A., A.W. Mohammad and A. Ahmad, 2017. The effect of wastewater pre-treatment on nanofiltration membrane performance. J. Water Reuse Desalin., 7: 45-52.
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  23. Golandaj, A., A. Ahmad, D. Ramjugernath, 2017. Phosphonium salt in asymmetric catalysis: A journey of a decade’s extensive research work. Adv. Synth. Catal., 359: 3676-3706.
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  24. Aziz, Z.A.B.A., A. Ahmad, S.H.M. Setapar, H. Hassan, D. Lokhat, M.A. Kamal and M.G. Ashraf, 2017. Recent advances in drug delivery of polymeric nano-micelles. Curr. Drug Metab., 18: 16-29.
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  25. Ahmad, H., A. Ahmad and S.S. Islam, 2017. Magnetic Fe3O4@poly (methacrylic acid) particles for selective preconcentration of trace arsenic species. Microchim. Acta, 184: 2007-2014.
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  26. Ahmad, A., S. Ahmad, A. Waris, I.M. Abdel-Magid, 2017. Comparison of selected journal quality indicators of analytical chemistry journals. SREL J. Inf. Manage., 54: 175-182.
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  27. Zaheer, M.R., A. Gupta, J. Iqbal, Q. Zia and A. Ahmad et al., 2016. Molecular mechanisms of drug photodegradation and photosensitization. Curr. Pharm. Des., 22: 768-782.
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  28. Wani, W.A., U. Baig, S. Shreaz, R.A. Shiekh and P.F. Iqbal et al., 2016. Recent advances in iron complexes as potential anticancer agents. New J. Chem., 40: 1063-1090.
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  29. Hashlamon, A., A.W. Mohammad and A. Ahmad, 2016. The effect of wastewater pretreatment on nanofiltration membrane performance. J. Water Reuse Desalination. 10.2166/wrd.2016.083.
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  30. Chuo, S.C., S.H.M. Setapar, A. Ahmad and D. Lokhat, 2016. New generation separation and identification methods for erythromycin. Der Pharm. Lett., 8: 215-222.
  31. Aziz, Z.A., A. Ahmad, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, H. Hassan, M.A. Kamal and G.M. Ashraf, 2016. Recent advances in drug delivery of polymeric nano-micelles. Curr. Drug Metab. .
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  32. Ahmad, A., A. Khatoon, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, R. Kumar and M. Rafatullah, 2016. Chemically oxidized pineapple fruit peel for the biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Desalination Water Treat., 57: 6432-6442.
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  33. Abdul Aziz, Z.A., S.A.M. Ali, A. Ahmad and SH.M. Setapar, 2016. Application of herbal extract and its medicinal value. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 8: 161-167.
  34. Siddique, J.A., S. Sharma, S. Naqvi, A. Ahmad, A. Khatoon and S.H. Mohd-Setapar, 2015. Apparent molal volume and compressibility of glucose and maltose at different temperatures in lysozyme solution. Arabian J. Sci. Eng., 40: 3001-3005.
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  35. Said, M., A. Ahmad, A.W. Mohammad, M.T.M. Nor and S.R.S. Abdullah, 2015. Blocking mechanism of PES membrane during ultrafiltration of POME. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 21: 182-188.
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  36. Islam, A., A. Ahmad and M.A. Laskar, 2015. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of trace metal ions in environmental and biological samples after preconcentration on a newly developed Amberlite XAD-16 chelating resin containing p-aminobenzene sulfonic acid. J. AOAC Int., 98: 165-175.
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  37. Hashlmon, A., A. Ahmad and L.C. Hong, 2015. Pre-treatment methods for seawater desalination and industrial wastewater treatment: A berief review. Int. J. Scient. Res. Sci. Eng. Technol., 1: 422-428.
  38. Ahmad, A., S.H. Mohd-Setapar, C.S. Chuong, A. Khatoon, W.A. Wani, R. Kumar and M. Rafatullah, 2015. Recent advances in new generation dye removal technologies: novel search for approaches to reprocess wastewater. RSC Adv., 5: 30801-30818.
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  39. Ahmad, A., J.A. Siddique, M.A. Laskar, R. Kumar, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, A. Khatoon and R.A. Shiekh, 2015. New generation Amberlite XAD resin for the removal of metal ions: A review. J. Environ. Sci., 31: 104-123.
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  40. Sheikh-Ali, S.I., A. Ahmad, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, Z.A. Zakaria, N. Abdul-Talib, A.K. Khamis and M.E. Hoque, 2014. The potential hazards of Aspergillus sp. in foods and feeds and the role of biological treatment: A review. J. Microbiol., 52: 807-818.
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  41. Mohd-Setapar, S.H., A. Khatoon, A. Ahmad, C.Y. Mohd-Azizi and M.A.A. Zaini, 2014. Use of supercritical CO2 and R134a as solvent for extraction of β-carotene and α-tocopherols from crude palm oil: A review. Asian J. Chem., 26: 5911-5916.
  42. Chuo, S.C., A. Ahmad, S.H. Mohd-Setapar and A. Ripin, 2014. Reverse micelle extraction-an alternative for recovering antibiotics. Der Pharma Chemica, 6: 37-44.
  43. Yong, N.L., A. Ahmad and A.W. Mohammad, 2013. Synthesis and characterization of silver oxide nanoparticles by a novel method. Int. J. Sci. Eng. Res., 4: 155-158.
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  44. Said, M., A. Ahmad and A.W. Mohammad, 2013. Removal of phenol during ultrafiltration of palm oil mill effluent (POME): Effect of pH, ionic strength, pressure and temperature. Der Pharma Chemica, 5: 190-196.
  45. Ng, L.Y., A. Ahmad and A.W. Mohammad, 2013. Alteration of polyethersulphone membranes through UV-induced modification using various materials: A brief review. Arabian J. Chem., (In Press). 10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.07.009.
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  46. Lee, N.Y., S.H. Mohd-Setapar, N. Sharif, A. Ahmad, A. Khatoon, C.M. Azizi and M. Ida-Idayu, 2013. Extraction of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed oil using supercritical carbon dioxide and soxhlet extraction. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 17: 46-52.
  47. Khatoon, A., S.H. Mohd-Setapar, A. Ahmad and N.Y. Lee, 2013. A review on analytical methodologies for determination of amitriptyline and its metabolite nortriptyline. Der Pharma Chemica, 5: 79-85.
  48. Islam, A., M.A. Laskar and A. Ahmad, 2013. Preconcentration of metal ions through chelation on a synthesized resin containing O, O donor atoms for quantitative analysis of environmental and biological samples. Environ. Monitor. Assess., 185: 2691-2704.
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  49. Ahmad, A., A. Khatoon, S.H. Mohd-Setapar, S.N. Mohamad-Aziz, M.A. Ahmad-Zaini and C.S. Chuong, 2013. Effect of parameter on forward extraction of amoxicillin by using mixed reverse micelles. Res. J. Biotechnol., 8: 10-14.
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  50. Ahmad, A., A. Khatoon, M.A. Laskar, A. Islam, A.W. Mohammad and N.L. Yong, 2013. Use of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde functionalized Amberlite XAD-16 for preconcentration and determination of trace metal ions by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Der Pharma Chemica, 5: 12-23.
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  51. Islam, A., A. Ahmad and M.A. Laskar, 2012. Preparation, characterization of a novel chelating resin functionalized with o‐hydroxybenzamide and its application for preconcentration of trace metal ions. CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 40: 54-65.
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  52. Islam, A., A. Ahmad and M.A. Laskar, 2012. Characterization of a chelating resin functionalized via azo spacer and its analytical applicability for the determination of trace metal ions in real matrices. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 123: 3448-3458.
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  53. Islam, A., M.A. Laskar and A. Ahmad, 2011. The efficiency of Amberlite XAD-4 resin loaded with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol in preconcentration and separation of some toxic metal ions by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Environ. Monitor. Assess., 175: 201-212.
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  54. Islam, A., A. Ahmad and M.A. Laskar, 2011. A newly developed salicylanilide functionalized Amberlite XAD-16 chelating resin for use in preconcentration and determination of trace metal ions from environmental and biological samples. Anal. Methods, 3: 2041-2048.
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  55. Islam, A., M.A. Laskar and A. Ahmad, 2010. Characterization of a novel chelating resin of enhanced hydrophilicity and its analytical utility for preconcentration of trace metal ions. Talanta, 81: 1772-1780.
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  56. Islam, A., M.A. Laskar and A. Ahmad, 2010. Characterization and application of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol functionalized Amberlite XAD-4 for preconcentration of trace metal ions in real matrices. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55: 5553-5561.
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